Backend Team Lead

stellartech· Engineering and Technology Department
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🌍 Remote📍 Poland📍 RemoteFull Time

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Job Description


International fast-growing IT company StellarTech is looking for a Backend Lead.
You will be responsible for backend engineering within a cross-functional product team, owning technical solutions, contributing to product delivery, and taking responsibility for product outcomes.
The role requires strong product development experience, architectural thinking, ownership mindset, and ability to work in a fast-moving environment where AI tools are actively used to improve engineering productivity and development processes.


What You’ll Do:

Own backend technical direction and architecture for product development.

Design scalable technical solutions aligned with product and business needs.

Work as part of a cross-functional product team, shaping solutions together with Product and Engineering.

Take responsibility for product outcomes, not only backend implementation.

Lead backend engineering execution, including people management and team organization.

Carry responsibility for backend services reliability, stability and operational health.

Improve and evolve engineering practices and development processes.

Use AI tools in development workflows to improve productivity and engineering efficiency.


What We’re Looking For:

7+ years of backend engineering experience, including 2+ years in Lead/Tech Lead role.

Proven experience in product development.

Proven experience working in cross-functional product teams.

Strong backend engineering experience building production systems (Python/FastAPI preferred).

Strong architecture and solution design skills.

Experience designing APIs, integrations and scalable services.

Experience with modern backend infrastructure (databases (MongoDB), caching, cloud services, deployment tooling).

Practical experience using AI-assisted or agentic development workflows in real software delivery (for example code generation, context-driven development, AI coding agents, or workflow automation), not only basic chatbot usage. Ability to balance delivery speed with long-term technical sustainability. 

Nice to have:

 Experience with PostgreSQL

 Experience with Redis

 Experience with Amazon Web Services / S3 / lambda

 Experience with k8s, Docker


Why You'll Love Working With Us:

Innovative Environment: We're all about trying new things and pushing the envelope in EdTech.

We are global remote.

Health: company-provided medical expense compensation.

AI solutions: АІ subscription and other tools.

Balance: Flexible paid time off, you get 21 days of annual leave + 10 bank holidays.

Collaborative Culture: Work alongside passionate professionals who are as driven as you are.

Interview Process:

HR interview

Sent to  Review

Prof Interview

Final interview


Frequently Asked Questions

Is the salary disclosed for the Backend Team Lead position at stellartech?
The salary for this Backend Team Lead role at stellartech is not publicly listed. Click "Apply Now" to learn more about the compensation package on their official careers page.
Is the Backend Team Lead job at stellartech remote?
Yes, this Backend Team Lead position at stellartech is remote, with team members based in Poland, Remote. You can work from home or anywhere in the supported regions.
Is the Backend Team Lead role at stellartech full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full Time position. It is posted as a Backend Team Lead role in the Engineering and Technology Department department at stellartech.
Which team or department does the Backend Team Lead at stellartech belong to?
This Backend Team Lead position is part of the Engineering and Technology Department department at stellartech. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
How do I apply for the Backend Team Lead position at stellartech?
Click the "Apply Now" button on this page. You will be redirected to stellartech's official application portal hosted on bamboohr where you can submit your application directly.
When was the Backend Team Lead job at stellartech posted?
This Backend Team Lead position at stellartech was posted on Jun 1, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Backend Team Lead
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